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Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the U.S. Treasury’s MDB Governors Roundtable on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and Private Capital Mobilization

· David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group (International)

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ContextRemarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the U.S. Treasury’s MDB Governors Roundtable on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and Private Capital Mobilization.

Why it mattersMalpass calls for project pipelines to attract private infrastructure finance.

Problems raised
  1. Private investment in developing countries is too low.
  2. Infrastructure needs are large.
  3. Projects are risky for investors.
Solutions proposed
  1. Improve the enabling environment for investment.
  2. Develop project pipelines and de-risk investments.
  3. Channel funds at scale through PGII.
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